Lawrence D. Jones

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• Jun 27, 2010

  High Court Denies Privacy Request of Anti-Gay Marriage Petitioners

  Disclosing the names and addresses of those who petitioned against the expansion of rights for state-registered domestic partners in Washington does not violate the First Amendment, ruled the United States Supreme Court on Thursday.

• Jun 23, 2010

  Christian Legal Group Backs 4 Arrested Street Preachers

  A Christian law firm is backing a group of street preachers that was arrested last week after engaging in conversations with attendees of a large Arab festival.

• Jun 21, 2010

  4 Christian Evangelists Arrested at Arab Festival

  Police in Dearborn, Mich., say they arrested four Christian evangelists at a large Arab cultural festival Friday for conduct they allege was disorderly.

• Jun 20, 2010

  Sex Offender Asks N.H. High Court to OK Church Attendance

  A sex offender in New Hampshire is asking the state's supreme court to grant him permission to attend a church with a chaperone.

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  Jun 20, 2010

  Louisiana Lawmakers Declare Statewide Day of Prayer

  A call for prayer was issued this past week for the state of Louisiana, but this time it wasn\'t from the Church.

• Jun 18, 2010

  Court Allows Pastor to Distribute Christian Literature to Muslims

  A federal court panel decided Thursday to allow a Sudanese Christian pastor to distribute religious literature and discuss his Christian faith to Muslims attending a large Arab festival while his case is pending on appeal.

• Jun 16, 2010

  Artist Thomas Kinkade Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

  California law enforcement officials say well-known Christian artist Thomas Kinkade spent a night in jail last week after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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  Jun 13, 2010

  Papers Reveal Kagan's Thoughts on Partial-Birth Abortion, Religious Freedom

  As a Clinton White House counsel, Solicitor General Elena Kagan said she felt it was best to let doctors decide when a \"so-called partial-birth [abortion] procedure\" was necessary.

• Jun 10, 2010

  Ban on Ky. Commandments Displays Upheld by Federal Appeals Panel

  A federal appeals court panel has upheld a permanent injunction against three displays of the Ten Commandments at local courthouses in two Kentucky counties.

• Jun 10, 2010

  La. Senate Committee Rejects Church Guns Bill

  A Senate committee has shot down a bill that would have allowed concealed weapons to be carried inside churches.